Clamp for hog oilers or tames



M. C. WRIGHT.

CLAMP FORHOG OILERS 0R TANKS.

APPLICATION FILED M112. 1919.

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Patented Aug. 19, 1919.

cumin scmcnns BATENIQEEIGE- "MELVIN' GL- WRIGHT, PARIS; ILLINOIS.

Paris, in the county of-Edgar and State of "Illino s, have invented certamnewlanduseful'lmprovement's in Glampsforl HogOilers or'jTanks, of which theifollowing is a specication, reference bemg had' to'the accompanying. drawings;

This-invention relates toihog oilers and oneof the objects of the invention is to provide a simple, eflicientandpractical clamp of thisdesign, which: is very simple and Qeflici ent in construction, and inexpensiveto manufacture, whereby itmay be; sold ata reasonable profit.

iHeretofore when a'hoghas rubbed against "thesecurin'g screws of the clamps of a tank "or oiler, they have been loosened, permitt ng the clamps to detach "from theoiler and hang downwardly, allowing accidental displacement of the oiler or tank andspilling of! the oil therein.

An object of the present invention is to provide a clamp, in whichithesecuring means or taps (which'have been heretofore ends of clamping bars, thereby drawing the clamping bars securely in position, and holding the tank or hog .oiler on the frame and from displacement.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a plurality of clamping bars or plates having their lower ends detachably connected to the frame of the hog oiler, while the upper ends of certain of said clamps are connected by a transverse member adjustably, there being a member cooperating between the connections of the first clamps and a certain other clamp of the plurality, in order to draw all the clamps securely and firmly in position. Since the thumb nuts or taps are secured upon the connecting rods between the clamps above the tank, they are not loosened by the rubbing of the hogs.

While the design and construction at present illustrated and set forth is deemed preferable, it is obvious that as a result of a re duction of the invention to a more practical form for commercial purposes, the invention may be susceptible to changes, and the right to these changes is claimed, provided;

em res, HOG OILEBS on TANKS. Q

Specification of Letters lfiatenti 'Pate11te"d-Al1g. 1 9, 19E). Application filed May 12,1?)19 hseria1no.,.29e;5a=7.

they are. comprehended within the scope.- of" what is'clain'icd'.

The invention comprises further" features and combination ofpa rtS, as ,willbe' hereinafter set'forth. shown in 'the'drawings' and mmed.

in the drawings Figure lis a perspectlve v1ew-of=a h0g oiling tank, showingthe improved clamping n eansgas applied thereto. g Fig. 2. s fangenlarged detail; view of the clamps,a1id" the connectlng rods.

' i- Rbferri ng to thedrawings, Idesign'ates" a 'hog oilin "'tahk, which ismounted "upon a "'frame2. "the marginal edge "of the supporting base eaded projections 3 extend from of the oiler. Inffafct, -these headed projec- "ti'ons exteu'd radially, and are adapted to be engaged by the slotted ends ofthesclamps i The "slots 5,0f the lower "ends of' the clamps are larger at" their upper Zeridsthan at their smaller ends, so that when .the clamp is loosenedpp s'ufficiently" tojpermit it to move downwardly, the clamp may become -p( sitioned,"so that theizhead is 'in a position relatively to the larger end of' the' slot, so as 'used at the lower endof the clamp) is dispensed with, and instead the securing or; tightening means" is applied to 'theyu'p'p'er' "vided with L-shaped parts 7 the portions 8 of which overlie the upper marginal edge of the tank of the oiler, not only acting to hold the tank in position, but also acting on the clamp in a vertical direction upwardly, to pull the clamp in the direction of the headed pin, and cause-the shank of the pin to wedge into the narrow portion of the slot. The upper end portions of the Lshaped parts 7 are provided with apertures 9. A rod 10 engages the openings 9 of certain of the clamps, said rod having a headon one end. and a thumb nut on the opposite end. The upper L-shaped end of certain other clamping means is provided with an opening 11, to receive a rod 12. One end of the rod has a right angle end'12', whereas the other end of the rod is provided with a' thumb nut 13, so that by meansof this construction, it will be seen that the hog oiler or tank may n'ot only be held securely on the frame, but held in such wise on the frame as to prevent hogs or other animals from rubbing against the taps or thumb nuts, which hasbeen found to loosen the tape or thumb nutsg cat'isin'g' the amps to beemne detached, and the tank or oiler displaced, which would cause the oil to spill unnecessarily, which is no doubt aidisadvantage The invention having been set forth, what is claimed as new and useful is 1. The combination with a frame, of a means, the clamps may be drawn firmly and tightly into position.

' 2. The combination with a frame, of a tank on said frame, of a'plurality of clamps having theirlower ends adjustably and detacha-bly connected to said frame, the upper ends of certain of said clamps overlying theupper marginal edge of the tank, a connecting element between said overlying ends, the upper end of a certain other clamphaving a detachable connection with said connecting element.

3. The combination with a frame, of a tank on said frame, of a plurality of clamps arranged vertically adjacent the tank and having their lower ends connected to the frame, the upper ends of certain opposite clamps overlying the upper marginal edge of the tank, a rod detachably connecting said overlyingends, the upper end of a certain other clamp likewise overlyingfthe marginal edge of the tank, a rod detachably and adjustably-mounted inthe latter overlying end and having a right angle extension engaging'the first rod.

4. The combination with a frame, of a tank vonthe frame, of a plurality of clamps arranged vertically adjacent the side of'the tank and having their lower ends connected to the frame, a rod connecting the upper ends of certain of the clamps, a second rod connecting the upper end of a certain other clamp and the lirstrod.

5. The comblnation with a frame, having laterally extending headed members, of a tank on the frame, 'a plurality of clamps arranged adj acent. the side of the tank and having their lower ends provided with elongated tapering slots for adjustably receiving the headed members detachably, the upper ends'of certain of said clamps-overlying the upper marginal edge of the tank, a connecting rod vadjustably and detachably'connecting such overlying ends, the upper end of a certain other clamp overlying the up per margin-a1 edge of the tank, a rod detachably connected to the latter overlying the end, and having a right angle extension engaging the first rod.

' In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses. MELVIN o. WRIGHT.

Witnesses:

FRED W. WRIGHT, BERT ROBERTSON.

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